Restoring SQL Server Database on Linux Using SQL Operations Studio
You are looking at SQL Server, running on Linux, in a Docker container, on my iMac, connected through SQL Operations Studio.
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Database Filegroups: Just Like Seatbelts But With Less Chafing
Years ago I left school after getting my graduate degree in Mathematics and got myself a real job, you know the one that had things like a pension and health insurance. Since it was only the cost of a co-pay I decided to visit a doctor to have a physical done because, well, isn’t that … Read more
What Toy Story 2 Can Teach You About Testing Your Backups and Recovery Strategy
This is a great little video that helps reinforce a few things. Make sure your backups are running. Test your recovery strategy. Working from home can solve everything.
The 3 DBA Mistakes You Don’t Know You Are Making
You have no idea that what you are not doing is causing you pain. Then again, how could you know this? I mean, if you are not doing it, why would you ever think that your inaction could be the very thing that is causing you heartache every time your phone rings in the middle … Read more
Restoring SQL 2005 Master Using LiteSpeed
Less than 24 hours after posting a list of things I am thankful for, where I expressed Thanks for not having to restore master, I found myself awake at 3AM in order to restore master after we had a server lose its data drive. Before I got started I decided to check on the definition … Read more
